Inhaler for a vacuum cleaner

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner. It is an object of the present invention to easily clean a portion where it is difficult to clean, like the surfaces of furniture, a lower portion of a furniture, a keyboard surface of piano, blinder, etc. by forming an inhaler adapted for forming a vacuum suction force in a Korean inherent broom shape. To achieve the above objects, in a vacuum cleaner which is formed of a body which is adapted for generating a vacuum force based on a fan motor installed therein, a flexible hose which is extended from the body, and a detachable inhaler which is inserted to an end portion of the vacuum pipe extended from the flexible hose, an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner comprises an insertion portion which is inserted to an end portion of the vacuum pipe, and a suction portion extended from the insertion portion, wherein the suction portion and the insertion portion are extended in a longitudinal direction of the vacuum pipe for thereby implementing a straight line shape of the same.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner, and in particular to an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner which is capable of effectively cleaning a portion where it is difficult to clean, like the surfaces of various furniture, a lower side of a furniture, a surface of a piano keyboard, and blinder, etc. by improving a structure of an inhaler which is capable of sucking various foreign substances.

[0003] 2. Description of the Background Art

[0004] Generally, a conventional vacuum cleaner includes a body 11 which is formed of a fan motor for thereby forming a high vacuum state therein and performing a cleaning operation, a flexible hose 12 extended from the body 11 by a certain length for thereby providing a certain vacuum force up to the extended portion of the same, a vacuum pipe 13 connected to an end of the flexible hose 12 and used as a handle, and an inhaler 14 assembled to an end portion of the vacuum pipe 13 for thereby sucking foreign substances therethrough.

[0005] At this time, the inhaler 14 is fabricated in various types based on the kinds of foreign substances which will be sucked, and the surrounding environments where need a cleaning operation.

[0006] For example, in the case of a common floor or a floor covered with an oil paper for floor, a T-shaped inhaler is connected to an end portion of the vacuum pipe. In addition, an inhaler which has a small inner diameter and is formed in a shape of a bird's bill is used for thereby effectively cleaning a narrow groove or a certain opening or gap.

[0007] However, in the conventional inhaler for a vacuum cleaner, since the conventional inhaler is not well adapted to a Korean cleaning method in which a cleaning operation is performed, sweeping a floor using a broom, the conventional inhaler for a vacuum cleaner is not used widely.

[0008] Namely, in the Korean cleaning method, a large size foreign substance and dusts are first cleaned using a broom, and then the floor is cleaned using a floor cloth for thereby finishing a cleaning operation. In the conventional art, even when a forwardly protruded brush is installed in a T-shaped inhaler or a bird's bill shaped inhaler, it is impossible to implement the same cleaning effect as a Korean cleaning method.

[0009] Namely, in the conventional method, since the conventional inhaler is formed in a thin shape or a T shape, it is impossible to implement a desired cleaning effect that the dusts are cleaned using a broom in a Korean traditional cleaning method.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner which overcomes the problems encountered in the conventional art.

[0011] It is another object of the present invention to provide an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner which is capable of implementing a vacuum suction effect as well as a broom-based cleaning effect by forming the structure of an inhaler which is adapted for generating a certain vacuum suction force, in a shape of a broom which is generally adapted in Korea.

[0012] It is still another object of the present invention to provide an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner which is capable of effectively cleaning a portion that is difficult to clean, like the surfaces of various furniture, a lower portion of furniture, a keyboard surface of a piano, a blinder, etc.

[0013] To achieve the above objects, in a vacuum cleaner which is formed of a body which is adapted for generating a vacuum force based on a fan motor installed therein, a flexible hose which is extended from the body, and a detachable inhaler which is inserted to an end portion of the vacuum pipe extended from the flexible hose, an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner comprises an insertion portion which is inserted to an end portion of the vacuum pipe, and a suction portion extended from the insertion portion, wherein the suction portion and the insertion portion are extended in a longitudinal direction of the vacuum pipe for thereby implementing a straight line shape of the same.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The present invention will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings which are given only by way of illustration and thus are not limitative of the present invention, wherein;

[0015]FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a conventional inhaler for a vacuum cleaner;

[0016]FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention;

[0017]FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view illustrating an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention;

[0018]FIG. 4 is a bottom view illustrating an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention; and

[0019]FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention to describe another state of use of the present invention.

DESCRIPTIONS ON THE MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020]11: body

[0021]12: flexible hose

[0022]13: vacuum pipe

[0023]14: inhaler

[0024]14 a: insertion portion

[0025]14 b: suction portion

[0026]14 c: opening

[0027]14 d: brush

[0028] θ: angle

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0029] The construction and operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030]FIG. 1 is a view illustrating an example of a conventional vacuum cleaner which is formed of a body 11 in which a fan motor is installed for thereby generating a high suction force, a flexible hose 12 extended from the body 11, a vacuum pipe 13 extended from the flexible hose 12, and a detachable inhaler 14 which is engaged to an end of the vacuum pipe 13.

[0031] Here, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the construction of the inhaler 14 is improved.

[0032] Namely, the inhaler 14 includes an insertion portion 14 a inserted to an end portion of the vacuum pipe 13, and a suction portion 14 b extended from the insertion portion 14 a. At this time, the suction portion 14 b and the insertion portion 14 a are extended in the longitudinal direction.

[0033] An opening 14 c is formed in a lower center portion of the suction portion 14 b, and a brush 14 d is imbedded along all circumferences of the opening 14 c.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 3, the brush 14 d may be formed in such a manner that the front side and rear side of the same have different heights.

[0035] In addition, the inhaler 14 is formed in such a manner that the angle θ of the insertion portion 14 a is bent at an angle of about 30° to 60° like the common broom when the suction portion 14 b is placed horizontally.

[0036] In the above construction of the present invention, when the inhaler 14 is connected to the known vacuum pipe 13, the portion of the vacuum pipe 13 operates as a handle portion of the broom and is adapted to clean the floor.

[0037] In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the inhaler 14 of the present invention is adapted to be directly connected to an end portion of the flexible hose 12, it is possible to use the vacuum cleaner irrespective of the area of space.

[0038] Therefore, when the cleaning is performed based on the flexible hose 12 and the vacuum pipe 13 until the vacuum suction force is applied, the foreign substances on the floor are easily cleaner based on a sweeping operation of the same. Therefore, the foreign substances easily fly in the air, so that the vacuum cleaner effectively sucks the thusly flown foreign substances based on a suction force which is generated at the time when the foreign substances are swept by the brush for thereby implementing a desired cleaning operation.

[0039] Therefore, the inhaler for a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is capable of effectively cleaning the surfaces of various furniture like a desk, T-table, TV, etc. and a lower portion of a desk, wardrobe, clothes chest, etc. a keyboard surface of piano, and a surface of a blinder of window, etc.

[0040] As described above, in the present invention, since the inhaler capable of forming a vacuum suction force is formed in a shape of broom which has a Korean traditional broom shape, it is possible to implement a brush sweeping effect and vacuum suction effect with respect to the floor. Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to effectively suck and clean the foreign substances which are not easily cleaned.

[0041] As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described examples are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. In a vacuum cleaner which is formed of a body which is adapted for generating a vacuum force based on a fan motor installed therein, a flexible hose which is extended from the body, and a detachable inhaler which is inserted to an end portion of the vacuum pipe extended from the flexible hose, an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner, comprising: an insertion portion which is inserted to an end portion of the vacuum pipe; and a suction portion extended from the insertion portion, wherein the suction portion and the insertion portion are extended in a longitudinal direction of the vacuum pipe for thereby implementing a straight line shape of the same.
 2. The inhaler of claim 1, wherein in said suction portion, the angle of the insertion portion is bent at an angle of about 30 to 60 like the common broom when the suction portion is placed horizontally. 